The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, 3: With Critical Observations on Their WorksNichols and Son, 1801 |
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... confidered as an obdurate Tory , he converfed indifcriminately with all the wits , and was yet the friend of Steele ; who , in the " Tatler , " which began in April , 1709 , confeffes the advantage of his converfation , and mentions ...
... confidered as an obdurate Tory , he converfed indifcriminately with all the wits , and was yet the friend of Steele ; who , in the " Tatler , " which began in April , 1709 , confeffes the advantage of his converfation , and mentions ...
Pàgina 12
... confidered as publick robbers . Their eagernefs was not gratified by the Queen , or by Harley . The Queen was probably flow because fhe was afraid ; and Harley was flow because he was doubtful : he was a Tory only by neceffity , or for ...
... confidered as publick robbers . Their eagernefs was not gratified by the Queen , or by Harley . The Queen was probably flow because fhe was afraid ; and Harley was flow because he was doubtful : he was a Tory only by neceffity , or for ...
Pàgina 15
... confidered himself as having fortune in his power . Commiffions , folicitations , remonftrances , crowded about him ; he was expected to do every man's bufinefs , to procure employment for one , and to retain it for another . In ...
... confidered himself as having fortune in his power . Commiffions , folicitations , remonftrances , crowded about him ; he was expected to do every man's bufinefs , to procure employment for one , and to retain it for another . In ...
Pàgina 26
... confidered both in its extent and duration , fcarcely any man has ever en- joyed without greater wealth or higher station . He was from this important year the oracle of the traders , and the idol of the rabble , and by conse- quence ...
... confidered both in its extent and duration , fcarcely any man has ever en- joyed without greater wealth or higher station . He was from this important year the oracle of the traders , and the idol of the rabble , and by conse- quence ...
Pàgina 27
... confidered as hope- lefs . Swift was then in England , and had been invited by Lord Bolingbroke to pafs the winter with him in France ; but this call of calamity haftened him to Ireland , where perhaps his prefence con- tributed to ...
... confidered as hope- lefs . Swift was then in England , and had been invited by Lord Bolingbroke to pafs the winter with him in France ; but this call of calamity haftened him to Ireland , where perhaps his prefence con- tributed to ...
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